1962 Map of Grand Summit

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts a diagonal path through this Cowley County landscape, centering on the high point of Grand Summit. This early 1960s survey, updated in the late 1970s, captures an era of active resource extraction, evidenced by a large Oil Field and numerous Gas Wells scattered across the southern reaches of Windsor and Otter townships. The rugged topography is defined by the headwaters of several drainage systems, including Cedar Creek and Otter Creek, which are separated by prominent limestone ridges. Local history is anchored by the Gospel Ridge Cem in the southwest corner and the precise elevation data at Spillway Elev 1141. The map also delineates the complex borders where Cowley County meets Elk and Chautauqua counties, illustrating the rural land divisions of Greenfield and Caneyville.